By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 22, a 4th Ward Candidates Forum will take place at Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 E. 35th St., at 6 p.m. Candidates have until Nov. 28 to file their nominating papers with the minimum amount of 473 signatures. The special election for the 4th Ward Alderman will(…)

By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer The final performance of this summer’s Jazz in the Courtyard and Jazz in the Court event will be on Friday, Sept. 16. Ray Silkman will close out the summer music performances at Harper Court, 5235 S. Harper CT., from noon to 2 p.m. Silkman is known for his expert saxophone(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer Several weeks after University of Chicago (U. of C.) Dean of Students John Ellison sent a letter to the incoming freshman class that denounced the creation of “intellectual safe spaces” and the use of trigger warning, a group of professors have advocated for students to have freedom to create such(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer According to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), a well-known protestor was arrested Sept. 10, at 3:43 p.m. in the 1700 block of East 67th Street for one felony count of threatening a public official and one misdemeanor count of resisting/obstructing a police officer following an alleged confrontation over gun violence.(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer Driving through the winding trails of Washington Park it’s easy to see why it was once a contender for the Obama Presidential Center. But if you look closer you can see something else. There is disrepair, seldom used tennis courts and now a handful of what will be 25 reminders(…)

By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer There’s a new wildcat at Murray Language Academy, 5335 S. Kenwood Ave., with the addition of Anne Marie Gulley as the new assistant principal. Gulley brings with her eight years of experience in education, including early childhood teaching and an assistant principal role at Gallistel Language Academy on Chicago’s East(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer On Sunday, Sept. 11, Hyde Park residents came together on the south side of Nichols Park to celebrate 30 years of children’s stories during the Hyde Park Children’s Book Fair. Celebrities Tigger and Curious George were on hand to mingle with families as they perused book vendors, Powell’s Books Chicago(…)

By SARAH PAN Herald Intern Walk through the large Montgomery Place backyard garden, and among the green grass and vibrant flowers you’ll see two tall plastic towers, about the size of a pot but the height of a person. There is the gentle sound of flowing water softly humming from within the towers, and a(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer The Chicago Park District (CPD) website lists 23 dog friendly parks across the city, however, the majority of them can only be found around downtown and the north side leaving dog owners in Hyde Park with very few options. Every few years the topic of a dog park opening in(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer It has only been a little over two months since representatives from the Chicago Park District (CPD) attended the advisory council meeting with hat in hand apologizing for the abrupt nature in which the Chicago Plays initiative without any prior notice, fenced off Bixler and removed the existing, beloved play(…)

By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer In just one week, it will officially be fall, which can only mean one thing: it’s pie time. The 5th Annual South Side Pie Challenge will take place this year on Saturday, Nov. 5, but it’s never too early to practice baking the perfect pie. Benjamin Rogers, the general manager(…)

The 11th Annual Hyde Park Arts and Crafts Adventure will take place Saturday and Sunday Sept. 24 and 25 in the outdoor courtyard of the Hyde Park Shopping Center, 1526 E. 55th St. Admission is free both days, and lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer Michael Strautmanis, vice president for community relations, made the second of what will likely be dozens of meetings to engage with the community about the latest developments in the Obama Presidential Center project Monday, Sept. 12, at the monthly Jackson Park Advisory Council (JPAC) meeting. “First of all I just(…)

By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the Indie City Writers filled up a 42-foot long piece of parchment full of poetic words about Hyde Park, and on Saturday, Sept. 17, “Hyde Park’s Longest Poem” will be on display for the community at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave. K.B.(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer This year Hyde Park’s own University of Chicago ranked third according to the U. S. News & World Report rankings released today, tying with Yale University. Princeton University took first place followed by Harvard University, which was second. Last year the U. of C. scored a three-way tie for fourth(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer After a national search, transplant surgeon, researcher, educator and alumni Dr. John Fung, PhD, FACS, has been selected as chief of the Section of Transplantation Surgery and director of the new University of Chicago Medical Transplantation Institute (UCMTI). Fung, a highly respected surgeon with more than 30 years of experience(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer Fluxus artist Wolf Vostell’s concrete-encased Cadillac, “Concrete Traffic” (1970), returns to the University of Chicago (U. of C.) during a public procession that traces the history of the colossal sculpture. The program begins at noon on the plaza outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, where “Concrete Traffic” will(…)

By MEREDITH OGILVIE Staff Writer The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is partnering with Mariano’s to launch a month-long give more fundraising campaign for lifesaving pediatric medical care and research. As part of the partnership, shoppers at Mariano’s can make add-on donations to their purchases in increments of $1, $5 or $10 to(…)

By ALLISON MATYUS Staff Writer Throughout this week, 800 University of Chicago (U. of C.) students will begin to move in to their new home at Campus North Residential Commons, 5500 S. University Ave. The building, designed by Studio Gang, began construction in October of 2014 and now it is finally open with features that(…)

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"Dreams of two separate owners swooping in to buy each of these houses and then spending what might well be $1 million each in renovations in addition to the purchase price are not likely to come true."From "B&B proposals a practical choice"

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